Grayson County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2014: 123,534 (57% urban, 43% rural); it was 110,595 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 18,635County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 13,910County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 30,228Renter-occupied apartments: 14,360 (it was 12,621 in 2000)

% of renters here:

29%

State:

36%

Land area: 934 sq. mi.

Water area: 45.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 132 people per square mile (average).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Grayson County: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 15.9%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.8% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.7% for American Indian residents, 7.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 26.3% for other race residents, 33.1% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 15.9%

Grayson County:

15.9%

Texas:

15.9%

(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.4% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 7.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 22.2% for other race residents, 29.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2015: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 26 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Sherman-Denison, TX MSAFair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grayson County is $516 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $606 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $796 a month.

Churches in Grayson County include: Concord Church (A), Indian Creek Church (B), Violott Church (C), Prairie Grove Baptist Church (D), Tipton Chapel (E), Shiloh Church (F), Prairie Grove Church (G), Dye Church (H), Garden Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Grayson County:

Average size of farms: 170 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,121Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $137.67The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.06%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.21%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,182Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.94%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.44%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,228The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.34%Average age of principal farm operators: 56 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.57Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.76%Corn for grain: 21746 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 48672 harvested acresUpland cotton: 342 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 240 harvested acresVegetables: 79 harvested acresLand in orchards: 2,146 acres

Tornado activity:

Grayson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1901496.4 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 44 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 5/7/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grayson County-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Grayson County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,269)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,541)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,366)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,128)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (908)

Unspecified dementia (716)

Pneumonia, unspecified (633)

Congestive heart failure (623)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (560)

Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (348)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.59Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,665Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 438Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 58,050

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,427Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,050Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 87

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 37.6. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 135.3. This is more than state average.

92.9% of residents of Grayson County speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

52% of Grayson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Texas.